“My house, my rules,” my daughter-in-law said as she took back the spare key, expecting me to stay with the children while she and my son went away for the weekend.

If you’re going to stay under my roof, you need to respect how we do things. My house, my rules.”

I looked at the key in her hand. She was right about whose house it was. I smiled, surprised by the relief I felt. “Then I think we finally agree.”

I went upstairs for my suitcase. When I came down, Daniel stood in the hall, looking from me to Claire. I put my condo keys in my purse and walked toward the front door.

Chapter 2

Daniel asked where I